Classified Estates
Provence is the only French wine region outside of Bordeaux that has developed a classified ranking for wine estates. (Burgundy, Champagne and Alsace classify their vineyard areas, not wine estates). On July 20, 1955, fourteen Provençal wine estates were designated Crus Classés based on an evaluation of the estates' history, winemaking and cellar reputation and overall vineyard quality, and include Château de Brégançon in Bormes-les-Mimosas, Clos Cibonne in Le Pradet, Château du Galoupet in La Londe-les-Maures, Domaine du Jas d'Esclans in La Motte, Château de Mauvanne in Hyères, Château Minuty in Gassin, Clos Mireille in La Londe-les-Maures, Domaine de Rimauresq in Pignans, Château de Roubine in Lorgues, Château Ste. Marguerite in La Londe-les-Maures, Château St. Maur in Cogolin, Château Ste. Roseline in Les Arcs, and Château de Selle in Taradeau.
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